Discovery Education Unveils Discovery Education ThinkLink Assessment
January 25, 2007
Discovery Education today extended its expansion into the assessment market with the launch of Discovery Education ThinkLink Assessment, reinforcing the division's commitment to providing educators with the best tools to improve student achievement. This suite of assessment products stems from the powerful, proven ThinkLink Learning formative assessment services that help educators improve student learning and predict how students will score on high-stakes achievement exams.
Discovery Education Announces Acquisition of ThinkLink Learning
April 03, 2006
Silver Spring, MD (April 3, 2006)--Discovery Education, the leader in digital video-based learning, today announced the acquisition of ThinkLink Learning, a pioneer in the field of formative assessment. This union brings the ThinkLink Predictive Assessment Series into the Discovery Education family of award-winning services.
Making Assessments Work, From District Administration Magazine, August 2005
August 05, 2005
Students at Elmore Park Middle School outside of Memphis began using ThinkLink Inc.'s Predictive Assessment Series in December 2002.
MNPS schools receive perfect marks in NCLB results!
August 02, 2005
In Nashville, TN, where ThinkLink Learning currently provides its Predictive Assessment Series to about 80 schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) received perfect marks for district-wide performance (grades K-8) in 2005 No Child Left Behind results.
ThinkLink featured in eSchool News
March 10, 2005
ThinkLink Learning was featured in eSchool News's February article, "Formative assessment rates high at FETC."
Going for Green
February 02, 2005
Article highlights use of the Predictive Assessment Series in Tennessee Shelby County Schools.
ThinkLink schools show positive results!
September 23, 2004
2003-2004 state test scores show: 80% of all ThinkLink schools made AYP, 65% of schools that didn't make AYP in 2002-2003 made AYP in 2003-2004
Congratulations to Kathryn Dillard, W.A. Bass, Nashville, TN
May 18, 2004
Kathryn Dillard has been named to receive The National Distinguished Principal Award from the U. S. Dept of Education and the National Association of Elementary School Principals. The award is given to an elementary or middle school principal in each state who shows outstanding ability, enthusiasm and community involvement. Ms. Dillard is in her second year as principal at W. A. Bass, Metro Nashville. Her inspiration comes from working with the kids and we, at ThinkLink, are glad to be a colleague with you. Congratulations Kathryn Dillard!!!
Metro Schools Get Ready For TCAP And Use ThinkLink
March 15, 2004
Article summarizes new testing requirements in Tennessee and interviews four schools using ThinkLink Learning to prepare.
U. S. Set to Ease Some Provisions of NCLB
March 15, 2004
As reported in the March 14 NY Times, "Education Secretary Rod Paige says the Bush administration is working to soften the impact of important provisions..." of NCLB. The article discusses relaxing the testing of special education students and ELL students. See entire article.
ThinkLink Featured in Nashville Business Journal
January 19, 2004
ThinkLink Learning is featured in the article "Thinking Smarter" in this month's edition of Nashville Business Journal.
County schools aiming to individualize tests
January 10, 2004
Paris Post-Intelligencer: Paris, TN (October 15, 2003): "The Henry County School System is working to individualize test scores to make it easier to pinpoint the academic problems its students are facing, system administrators told the Henry County Board of Education Tuesday night.
ThinkLink user receives distinguished award
December 18, 2003
ThinkLink Learning would like to congratulate the staff and students of Alexander Elementary School in Jackson, TN. Alexander Elementary has been awarded the 2003-2004 national and state Title I Distinguished School Award. The award, given by the Tennessee Department of Education and the National Title I Directors Association, recognize commitment to ensuring effective instruction and challenging academic content for all students, with particular attention to economically deprived children.
ThinkLink Learning in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN 9/18/2003
September 22, 2003
Students will be tested early and often, and underachievers can expect after-hours tutoring and extra work.
ThinkLink Learning's P.A.S.S. Program in The Dickson Herald, Dickson, TN
April 21, 2003
As reported by The Dickson Herald newspaper on December 27, 2002, several Dickson County elementary schools have been using computer-based instructional programs to improve value-added gains and achievement scores.
ThinkLink's P.A.S.S. program reported in The Tennesseean on January 4, 2003
April 21, 2003
Several schools...are tracking student performance with new software developed during the law's final days in Congress (No Child Left Behind). 'The software, created by ThinkLink Learning of Nashville, has gained interest from schools throughout the Southeast,' Chief Executive Officer Jackie Shrago said. The company now is at work on a variety of other products, including a puzzle that teaches grammar.
